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Major council IT system maintenance from 27 May for around one week

Towards the end of May, we are carrying out a major piece of planned essential maintenance work on the council’s IT systems. This work is unavoidable and has to take place in order to secure the future of our IT system and the services it enables.

Cornerstone Arts Centre

May 30, 2025

Cornerstone Arts Centre at the heart of a new culture strategy for South Oxfordshire

Arts and culture in South Oxfordshire has gone from strength to strength over the past year, with Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot at the heart of efforts to improve what’s on offer to the community. Over the past year, the centre has seen more community groups adopt the centre as their location for monthly meet […]

May 13, 2025

Cornerstone Arts Centre bursts with Pride this June

Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot is set to sparkle this June with a fabulous celebration of Pride and everyone’s invited!

Painting by Linda Benton of a big tree in Edmonds Park in Didcot

April 22, 2025

Didcot’s trees take root in new Artweeks exhibition at Cornerstone

Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot will be welcoming local artist Linda Benton to its gallery this May as part of Oxfordshire Artweeks. Her latest exhibition, Didcot’s Oaks (and other notable trees), is a love letter to the leafy giants that shape the town’s landscape, along with the stories, poems and wildlife they quietly shelter. From […]

December 9, 2024

Rehearsals begin for Cornerstone’s magical pantomime

This weekend the excitement was palpable, as rehearsals for Cornerstone Arts Centre’s pantomime, Cinderella began!

Cinderella in bright yellow with a glass slipper under the text

October 10, 2024

Local young actors to join professional cast of Cinderella!

Sixteen local budding young actors have been selected to be part of the cast of Cinderella coming to Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot this Christmas. The auditions for the young ensemble took place on Saturday 14 September, with the directors of KD Theatre Productions who are producing the professional pantomime. Fifty young people from across […]

a photo showing someone preparing a meal with a variety of fresh ingredients! You’ve got grains, tomatoes, an onion, an avocado and an apple.

August 27, 2024

Get inspired at the ‘Special Foodie Event’ – find out how you can turn leftovers into delicious meals

Are you looking for inspiration, ideas and recipes to turn leftover fresh ingredients into a delicious meal?  Then make sure you come to Cornerstone in Didcot on Friday 30 August for the ‘Special Foodie Event’.

Cinderella in bright yellow with a glass slipper under the text

August 21, 2024

Young stars wanted for the Cornerstone Christmas Show

Cornerstone Arts Centre is calling for the attention all young actors and theatre fans across Oxfordshire! The arts centre in Didcot is inviting young performers from the local area to help them bring alive the magic of pantomime with Cinderella their Christmas show this year. Together with the award-nominated KD Theatre Productions, the centre is […]

August 12, 2024

Celebrate Christmas with Cinderella at Cornerstone

If you’re looking for pumpkin carriages, beautiful ballgowns and a fairy godmother this Christmas then look no further than Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot. From Wednesday 18 December to Tuesday 31 December the classic tale of Cinderella will be performed by professional pantomime company – the multi award nominated KD Theatre Productions. Oh yes it […]

Didcot Garden Party. Everyone's welcome

July 10, 2024

Host of free activities this summer as part of Didcot Garden Party

Didcot will play host to a bonanza of free activities as the Didcot Garden Party returns this summer.

The festival begins on Saturday 27 July with a day of events in the courtyard at Cornerstone Arts Centre in Station Road, kickstarting more than a month of fun and excitement around the town.

Pride rainbow flag

May 21, 2024

Join the Pride festivities at Cornerstone Arts Centre 

Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot invites everyone to join in with its Pride this June with a variety of events designed to celebrate and showcase the LGBTQ+ community.